Psychologists say push past the awkward moments. Even if conversation feels uncomfortable, it’s probably doing you more good than you think.

Greeting our colleagues with "How are you?" yields standard responses: Busy, Fine, Good. It's time to give that greeting a makeover, so that you can spark moments of reflection, learning, and ...

We need better questions to ask. The “How are you?” “I’m fine” exchange has typically been a bit of a deceptive one.